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CUBAN DEsPERADOES
shot to Death for the Commission Of
Atrocious Murders.

SANTIAGO. Cuba, March 26.-Two
tends in human form were shot this
afternoon in the outskirts of this city,
ut the place made famous by the shoot
ing of the crew of the Virginius. The
men, two mulattoes, Juan Jique
and Juan Gomez, attacked the driver
of train of cocoa laden pack mules
and his assistant "a mere lad cut them
down with large swords like knives,
tied them to trees and practiced shoot
ing and other revolving cruelties,
American Indian fashion, upon their
victims until they were dead, sold the
cocoa for s65 and turned the mules
loose. They were captured and SEN
fenced to be shot. The case was stub
bornly fought, going finally to to the
queen. who refused pardon.
Last night Juan Gomez made
a public confession, acknowledging
that he had killed ten men and that he
was ready to die; stating that his
mother had seven more sons like him,
who would ayenge his death. The
murderous proclivity in that family is
hereditary,th father having been one of
Cuba's most notorious murderers. The
prisoners were taken out by the mill
tary and placed in kneeling position,
with their faces to a slaughter house
wall. Several thousands OF people
surrounded the military lines and
looked on. Gomez, the leader,
spoke up and said: MY mother has
seven sons and am the most cowardly
of all for allowing myself to be killed
before so many people. Sir Priest, give
me drop of rum" He got his drink.
AT the first volley from party of
twenty-four all fell, shot through their
heads and bodies. Gomez rolled over,
as if in pain, and two more bullets were
put into him, the Indian still showed a
little life, and soldier coolly stepped
to the front and deliberately fired a
bullet throught his head; cart came
in for the bodies, and all was over.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Rt a Probate Court held in and for Dawson
County. Dakota, at the office of the Judge of
Prnbate N the city OF MITCHELL in said county.
on the l4th day of March. A. D. 1887.
fresent Hon, J. N. Grow. Probate Judge.
kkE5T9EY cdT9E2 O. Of p1y1sog nAK9TA Court
In the matter of the estate Of Mary j.. Hill
pan deceased.
nn reading and filing the petition of Wm: C.
6illman. Of Dawson County. setting forth that
Nary /. Hillman died inte,tate on or about the
(ird day Of March, 1886, and praying that letters
y Administration Of the estate OF said deceased
issued to VIM. c. Hillman. Of Dawson County,
IL Is S Soraersd That said application and Up pe;ti.
,ayison County nak., at a special term to BE-
sid 1T this office, in the city # Mitchell. In said
D: 1887, at one O'clock y. III. Of that day.
II Is further ordered, That due notice thereof
N rsn gwen by publishing copy Of this order a5 dor
RrIor to said hearing. in the MITCHELL
AhpITAL A. ia anewspaper pnbliShEd IN said count COUNTY
Dated Mitchell, Dakota, March II, 1887.
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Swept Away by a Flood.

INaERsoL. Ont. April THE kings
mill dam was carried away l,y a frnsl.-
ct this morning. A tenement I.onS~
occupied by four families was swept
away by the flood an.l wrecked Joisn
Bowman and his daughter, John Nc
Neil and an unknown child WERE.
drowned and q man named Laird and
daughter are missing.
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that it was better to go to whipping or

that it was better to go to whipping or
"doing up" preachers.
Rice recalled) said: Bismarck said
that Sunday morning "It's better that
we should go to doing up preachers"
William Dorsan said: On the night
of the murder l went to Johnson's for
Mrs. Leavitt; 1 told her about the
killing; she said: "Goodl am glad the
s. of b-i is killed." saw Leav-
lit wear a light gray hat that night-a
Stiff hat; when Leavitt entered my
room that night after the shooting he
had no hat or coat on.
Matt Franciscus said: 1 live in Sioux
City and was herelast August; know
Bismarck; know his general moral
character; it is bad; did not buy any
personal goods from Bismarck's wife;
my clerk bought some furniture from
her just before she went to San Fran
cisco; 1 didn't know exactly what
was paid for the furniture; l know
Leavitt; talked with him on the Sd of
August last, at my store, in the after
noon; he stated: "These fellows want
to whip the preachers; I am not in
favor of that; am in favor of killing
the SIS of b-s."
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SIOUX CITY, April 4.-Court recon-
vened at o'clock this afternoon.
The room was again packed to its full
capacity and the city is filling up with
stangers. The evidence today was a
little better in positive sense than
that previously given by the defense,
but is disjointed and indirect in its at
tempt to fasten the crime on Leavitt.
The character of the witnesses is not
in their favor, as, in general they are
saloon men or gamblers. On cross ex-
animation they do not hold their di-
rect evidence, and the effect Of their
contradicting testimony upon the
general public and the audience
does not make matters look very
tlattering for the accused. The
first witness called was j. ". Simonson,
until recently saloon keeper. He
told about the meeting Of saloon men
on the night of August Goth. where
Leavitt was made member; denied it
had permanent organization; was a
temporary arrangement While the sa-
loon men were resisting legal proceed
ings; it was to help procure lawyers
and fund; told Leavitt this and Leav-
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Land Office at Mitchell Oak. Feb %, 1887.
n N0tice is hereby given that the following-nam.
dsettler has filed notice of his intention to make
EAnsl prsof in support Of his claim, and that said
Apr0of will be made before the register and re-
sstver at Mitchell, OAK. on April 9, 1887, viz:
&ES4sewis A. Coleman, hd 1859, for the nH nwA
\ sSl1I6d ny ne1s section 29-10l-61.
BE names the following witnesses to prove
Sls COL tinuous residence upon and cultivation
6s ssaid land, viz:
Uohn Schoenfeider. Lawrence w. Scott War
m C. Baker, Benjamin 8. Barnard, all of Ems.
n. Dawson county, Oak.
5ES GEO. g, EyERIrr. Register.
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\ Republican Victory in Cincinnati.

A Republican Victory in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, April 5.-,rhe complete
count for mayor yesterday shows,
Smith, republican, 1858; Watson.
democrat, 1851; Stevenson, labor. H.
367; Smiths plurality 59G. The plural
tiles of the other republican candidates
range from 1850 to 3,949. The indica-
tions are that the republicans will have
a plurality in both aldermanic and
school boards. if not majority.
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The Railroads and Tho Newspapers.

The Railroads and Tho Newspapers.
C1Nc1NNArI,i April 5.-Thc Cincin-
natl newspapers appear today without
the customary column giving time of
arrival and departure OF trains. This
is an accordance with the proposition
made By the newspapers jointly in
view of the stoppage of passports to
stop the free publication of matter for
the benefit of roads. hut to accept tick
cts as in payment for all advertising.
The railroads reported accepting the
proposition for advertising when they
should order and intimated that the
publication of time tables should not
be regarded as an advertisement.
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and Office in Mitchell. Dakota, March 1s. 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
emed settler has filed notice of his intention t.
lake final proof IN support of his claim, and
lat said proof will be made before the Register
nd Receiver, in Mitchell U. s. Land Oiilce. on
10y Z, 1887, viz: Chrlsten Peter Christensen.
a E. No. l4768. for the northeast quarter of Sec
0n 20, township 102, range go.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
6ntnuOuS residence upon. and cultivation Of
land viz Ole y olsson s;snn Ole 81 Hendrjekson q,
Dunty, Dakota. GEO. B. EVERITT,
G. HOFFMAN, Atty. Register.
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eLand Office in Mitchell. Dak. March %, 1887
Netice is hereby given that the following
make final proof in support of his claim
nd that said proof will be made before the
ERIK OF the district court at Alexandria. on
pril -, 1887, viz:
hans A. Lofrswod, under his nd entry No.
1853. for the sh of the sell and neh Of seA
md sela of nehl sec. 35, town l04, range SO.
He names the fol owing witnesses to prove his
Dntinuous residence upon and cultivation Of
lid land, viz:
X. S. Stenson. Gullik Gullikson, wilber Stat
prd, Andrew X. Stten, of Mitchell. Dakota.
GEO r EyERJTT' Rprjstor
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BLAND Office at Mitchell, OAK, Feb. %, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IKE final proof in support Of his claim, and
kt said proof will be made before register and
asiver in Mitchell, Dak.. on April 9, 1887,
. Charles +. Atkinson, hid 1880 for the Sc u
Gpye his continuous residence upon and culti-
Zion of said land, viz: Lawrence W. Scott,
flin Scloenfelder, Warren C. Baker, Benjamin
Barnard, of Emsley, Dawson county Dakota.
Geo. B. EvEEITr, Register,
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ice in Mitchell Oak, I'm! Mar ~ I, 1887; ss,;,,-,,,
settler has filed notice Of his intention to
6id proof will be made before register and
Eer III Mitchell. Dak.. on April Is, 1887. viz:
liam Dean, on his nd. cptry No. 1901, for
u sec. 10. twp. l0+, NJ, r. SO, W.; 9Th prin.
Enames the following witnesses to prove
6ntinuous residence upon, and cultivation
Vile iii ". Walker, A. G. Pringle, of Dawson
8y, Dak.; Thomas E. Freeland, T. II. Pow
bf Hanson county, OAK.
4 GEO. b. EvER1TT, Register.
lnchartl & Hannett, Atty's.
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Sand Office at Mitchell, Dak., Feb. %, 1887.
ctice is hereby given that the Following
led settler has filed notice of his intention
make final proof in support of his claim, and
&said proof will be made before the honor
lGregister and receiver IN Mitchell, Dak.,
faApril 2, 1887. viz:
artin Glceson, under Hid. No. 1854, for the
pne ~ and sh nek section 5, township 1O4,
We GO, Dawson county, Oak.
e names the following witnesses to prove his
ltinuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
a land. viz:
Smes LESLIE Fred H. Brodahl, John Donlin-
lnty, Oak. GEORGE B. EvERITT,
Register
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Land office in Mitchell. Dakota. Mar. Is, 1887
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final proof in support of his claim, and
bat said proof will be made before the register
nd receiver in Mitchell, Dakota, OIL May g,
PSI, viz:
JohAn p. Lindahl, hd No. 1880. for the mex
s-l0l-6l.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
ontinuols residence upon and cultivation OF
Rtd land. viz:
Fred Sand. Charley johnson, John Carlson,
Strand, OF Mitchell, Dakota.
GEO. b. EvERITT, Register.
II. N. KRATZ, Atty,
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said: II guess have got my foot into
it; if | am arrested will you go my

it; if am arrested win you go my
bond?"
Cross examination by state: / have
lived here twenty-four years; l am
bookkeeper at Sellers brewery; | know
that the coroner's jury was in session
the day of the murder; l did not go to
the coroner's jury and tell them that
Leavitt wanted me to go his bonds.
John Master, who runs club room
called the "Red Light" said that Lea
witt taxed with him on the day of the
murder and said: ",These fellows have
no nerve; they ought to do up some of
them; you watch me and l will do them
up" He was asked if his place is
gambling house, and he refused to
answer because he would criminate
himself.
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Michigan Result.

DETROIT, April 5.--James, Mcmillan,
chairman of the republican state COM
mittee says that while he has no fig
ures on which to base an accurate es~
innate his belief is that the republican
state ticket has been elected by
10000 and that the prohibition
amendment is defeated by about the
same amount. At 10 this morning
Prof. Dickie, chairman OF the prohlbi-
tion state committee, claimed the
amendment was carried by about
10000 majority.
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ELECTION In GENERAL.
Chicago Finally Redeemed by the Re.
publicans.

publicans.
CHICAGO, April 5.-By noon fully
one-half and in some of the wards two
thirds OF the entire registered vote had
been cast. This would indicate the
total city vote will probably reach u.s.
ooo and possibly $1,000. While there
have been large crowds at the polling
places no serious violence has been re-
ported, and the election promises to be
an unusually quiet one. The labor
party will poll large vote
in the Fifth, Sixth. Seventh and Four
teenth wards. but in other wards The
showing of the party will be small. In
the Eleventh and Twelfth wards, ex-
cept in a few precincts, the voting is
almost solid for the republican ticket,
democrats and republicans voting
without reserve. In one precinct where
l45 votes had been cast up to noon out
OF a total registration Of 26O. only three
labor tickets had been cast In the out
lying wards, the labor ticket is ahead
in some instances. but at no polling
place is the preponderanceo of the labor
vote overwhelming. as is the case of
the republican ticket in the strong re-
publican wards. Republican party
managers at noon claim that Roche for
mayor will have from 5000 10000
majority.
At 1890 p. m. count was closed for
night Corrected returns from all but
three precincts place Roche's majority
at 1896. 1t is reasonably certain that
the united labor party elected two al
dermen and nothing else.
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nd Office in Mitchell, Oak, March 8, 1887.
tice is hereby given that the following
ed settler has filed 1noticc of his Intention
ake final proof in support of his claim, and
said proof will be made before the honor
register and receiver in Mitchell. Oak.
April 70, 1887, viz:
bratio NJ Cox under hid No. 1sOi7. for the swh
rs, township 104, range 81, Dawson county.
names the following witnesses to prove
&id land, viz:
lin Smith, d. b. Pooley. II. r.. Soul, George
b, Of Mitchell, Dawson county, Oak.
GEO. 3. EvERIIT, Register.
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Inland office i'll Mitchell Dak., Feb. %, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
nned settler has filed notice of his Intention
make final proof in support of his claim, and
: lt said proof will be made before the honor.
l4e register and receiver in Mitchell, Dak., on
Sril 9Th, 1887, viz:
2eneL sec. 1. tWn. 1Q1 r. g. Dawson county
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Tie names the following witnesses to prove his
Atinuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
nd land, viz:
sW..W. Gardner, James G. earns, Samuel NJ.
Daniels. John G. Hedden, all of Fmsley, Dak.
sgaG Gro. h. EvERITT, register
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Land Office at Mitchell Dak., Feb. 2l, 1887.
tice is hereby given that the following
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention e
final proof in support of his claim, and
Bald proof will be made before the regis
md receiver at Mitchell, Dak., on April 8,
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Eoficc in Mitchell, Oak, February IA, 1887.
tice is hereby given that the folloIing.nanl.
ttler has filed notice of his intention to
etlnal proof in support of his claim, and
aid proof will be made before the register
receiver III Mitchell, Oak, on April 2,
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Brad Breeder. Charles Breeder, Henry
erson, John Lindal, all OF Dawson county,
~ GEORGE B. EvERlTT,
I'D. Martin, attorney. Register.
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nancs the following witnesses to prove his
(nuOuS residence upon, and cultivation of,
Hand, viz:
iside. Lucius W. Adams, all of Dawson
>&y Dakota. GEO. b. EvERITT,
y. A. MiZener, attorney. Register
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ticc is hereby given that the following
ED settler has filed notice of his Intention
ake final proof in support OF his claim, and
Raid proof will be made before the register
Sgreceiver, in Mitchell, Dak., on April 8,
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90 SrAScIIF:rlD,
Sheriff Dawson County.
Dated thiso4.!, day ~ March 1897.
WllKES & WELLS. Attorneys r.,l nnrlxaree.
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ancis Flint, under his hid No. 1903, for the
Esec. Is. twp. 10s, r. 81, Dawson county,
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hezer H. Allen. hid. No. 1896. for the NV
twp. 10l, r. 80.
iiaines tile following witnesses to prove his
nuons residence upon and cultivation OF
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Ehard Evans. under his Hid. No. 1901, for
Northeast quarter of section 10, twp. 102
e 81, DaviSoA county. Oak.
names the following witnesses to prove
Dntinuous residence upon, and cultivation
Bid land, viz:
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Sncllard & Hannett, Atty's. '''
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THE NEW SCHOOL BOARD.
All the Old Trustees ReappOinted Ex-
cept Two.

XESSRS JAS ". wHELPLEY AND LOUIS A. CORNISH
TAKE THE PLACES OF HENRY JOHNSON AND AP-
PLETON ?. CLARK.
The District Commissioners made the following
order to-day: "Whereas it appears from the rec.
ords OF this oce that Of present school
trustees were appointed for terms Of service which
have expired, and that others were appointed for
indefinite terms, and that said trustees are serv-
ing as such In the manner designated; and whereas
1t seems best that the terms of such officers should
be fixed and determinate, and that it would be
best to arrange the terms of their service at this
time, 1t is
Ordered: That all OF the said school trustees
are hereby removed from the offices held by them,
ana that the following are hereby appointed men,
bers OF the Board OF School Trustees to hold office
from this date for the term affixed to their reSpec-
tive names. James w. Whelpley, for a term OF
one year; A. H. Wilmer, for a term OF one year;
LOUIS A. cornish, for term Of one year; John w.
Ross, Tor q term OF two years; Joseph j. Darling
ton, Ior term OF three years; John r. Francis for
term OF TWO years; W. w. Curtis for term OF
three years; Ros. A. Fish, for q term OF two
years; James NJ. Gregory, for term Of three
years"
BY this order Trustees Henry johnson (colored)
ana Appleton T. Clark are depOSed and MeSSrS.
Whelpley and Cornish appointed to fill the vacan-
cieS.
Commissioner Webb declined to state why
MeSsrs. johnson and Clark were removed from
office: When told that 1t was the intention OF the
friends or Mr. johnson to raise a rumpuS over the
matter ne replied that then, and not until then,
the cause would be made public.
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Teaching the Indians.


WHAT SUPERINTENDENT RILEY SAYS ABOUT THE
wORK-THE LACK OF ACCOMMODATIONS.
superintendent OF Indian Schools Riley in speak
past year, said that the unfortunate thing was
that the Government has not buildings enough to
accommodate more than one-half OF the Indian
children who would attend school. He continued ::
"Really the only Indians who are opposed to the
education Of their children at present are the Utes
IN Colorado and do not think that will last long.
ColorOw himself has very poor standing with his
people, He Is rather more OF lOafer and horse
trader than an influential man In the tribe, and
has no standing or position as Chief During my
last Grip through the Southwest l succeeded in
Pueblos TO the education Of their children. and
they entered them at the school at Albuquerque.
They were opposed to it at first but finally in
duced them TO bring their children down and view
the schools themselves, and they then
PLACED placed +,d forty Of them in the new
who. OF all the chiefs among the Indian tribes
OF our country, holds the old hereditary po-
sition and absolute power OF real chief over the
IumaS, was down at the Indian school when
visited there, and he, In reply to speech made by
myself, indicated that he was glad, indeed, to
have his children in the schools and to try to see
whether they could learn English. We are lacking
In Indian schools on the great Sioux reservation,
ana shall have to make great Improvements there
before we can accommodate even half OF the Sioux
children. shall recommend an appropriation OF
at least 81, 600 for the building OF new indus
trial school at Pierre, Dak., where the city has
already donated eighty acres OF land for this pur-
pose, which has been accepted by the Government
and the deeds passed. think 1t really an excel
lent location, lying as 1t does upon the Missouri
and believe that we should build good schools
there"
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Improvements I'm MfSSfSSippf.
GEN. CATCHINGs SAYS THINGS ARE BOOMING IN HIS
DIsrRICT-sTRRNaTH OF THE PROHIBTTI0NIsTs AND
GROWTH OF PROTECTIVE SENTIMENT.
General Thomas c. Catchings, who represents
the vcksburg district In Congress, is In the city
for a few days. In conversation with q STAR re-
porter he said that his district was having more
rapid growth than probably any other portion OF
the south. Several new railroads have been push
ing their way into the district, which, for many
years heretofore, has depended entirely upon the
river trade. and new towns are Sprlng1ng up around
almost every station established upon the lines
OF the campaign now going on In the state he
says that the prOhibitfOnists are making q tre-
mendOuS fight TO carry the next legislature upon
the question OF the passage OF law compelling
the people OF the State TO vote upon the question OF
prohibition He says that the prohibition party is
very strong, and at the county elections arranged
for under the local-optiOn law passed year ago,
captured some thirty out OF the seventy -four
counties. He says that the lumber interests OF
Mississippi have grown enormously the past year,
and that It viii figure to some extent In the COM
ment, or rather the protection feeling, ts growing
Stronger day by day In the South, especially In
Alabama and Georgia, and Deueves That before
long it win have its effect upon the tartn question
In Congress- rather In favor OF the view taken by
Mr.. Randall He says, however, that its growth,
though palpable, will have no eject In the d.
vision Of tho democratic forces In the coming Con-
greaS.